Hyatt has appointed company veteran Adam Rohman as head of Americas, effective July 1, the company announced Wednesday.
Rohman will succeed Pete Sears, who is retiring after a nearly 40-year career at Hyatt. Rohman will transition to the role from his current positions as senior vice president of investor relations and global financial planning and analysis as well as treasurer. Rohman has worked at Hyatt for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, including SVP of finance for the Americas and global head of asset management, according to his LinkedIn profile.
As head of Americas, Rohman will oversee the operations, performance and management of hotels within Hyatt’s Classics, Essentials and Luxury portfolios across the Americas region. He will also lead global brand strategy for the Classics and Essentials portfolios, per a release.
“Adam is a highly respected leader with deep knowledge of our business, strong relationships across our organization and a proven track record of disciplined, strategic leadership,” CEO Mark Hoplamazian said in a statement. “I have great confidence in Adam as he leads the Americas region into its next chapter and continues building on the foundation firmly established under Pete’s leadership.”
Sears and Rohman will work closely together in the coming weeks “to ensure a smooth transition,” according to Hyatt, after which Sears will assume a senior advisor role at Hyatt “to ensure continuity on key priorities and relationships.”
Rohman’s appointment comes after Hyatt named Julienne Smith as head of Americas growth in late March, overseeing growth and development for the region, per Hyatt. Toward the end of 2025, Hyatt tapped Jason Ballard as global brand leader for its Essentials portfolio and Tamara Lohan as global brand leader for its Luxury portfolio.
Hyatt is actively searching for Rohman’s successor.
